#PBA2017 Commish Cup Roundup: April 22, 2017

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Game Capsules:

STAR HOTSHOTS over BLACKWATER ELITE, 96-90
Box Scores. 

Star snapped a two-game slide in the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup, scoring a 96-90 victory over the Blackwater Elite  Saturday at the MOA Arena.

Losing control as Blackwater rode the hot hands of KG Canaleta, the Hotshots had to rely on a total team effort in the final period to secure the win.

The Hotshots now head into the All-Star break with an impressive 5-2 mark.

Import Tony Mitchell led a balanced Star offense, scoring 17 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.

Paul Lee meanwhile led six locals with at least nine points as the veteran guard dropped 15. Rookie Jio Jalalon was good for 13 points off the bench.

Canaleta led the Elite with 27 points but went scoreless in the fourth period. Blackwater now dropped to 1-6 after losing back-to-back games.

Import Greg Smith contributed 22 points, 29 rebounds, and six assists. (ABS-CBN.com)

LINES OF THE GAME:
Tony Mitchell (STA) - 17pts, 15rebs, 2blks, 1ast, 1stl.
Greg Smith (BLA) - 22pts, 29rebs, 6asts, 3blks, 1stl.

HIGHLIGHTS:



SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 111-98
Box Scores. 

Charles Rhodes finished with a game-high 26 points, while Arwind Santos scored all of his 13 in a pivotal 2nd-quarter run to help San Miguel beat Rain Or Shine 111-98 in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday.

Gaby Espinas, who came off the bench like Santos, added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Alex Cabagnot finished with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, as 3 other Beermen scored in double digits.

Shawn Taggart registered 24 points and 10 rebounds for Rain Or Shine, which dropped to 4-3. Maverick Ahanmisi added 16 points for the Elasto Painters, who were out-assisted 25-13.

It was San Miguel's 4th straight game scoring more than 100. The Beermen shot 52% from the field (43 of 82), compared to Rain Or Shine's 42% (37 of 87). (ABS-CBN.com)

LINES OF THE GAME:
Charles Rhodes (SMB) - 26pts, 6rebs, 2asts, 1blk.
Shawn Taggart (ROS) - 24pts, 10rebs, 2blks, 1stl.

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#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Quarterfinals Roundup: February 3-4, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals started with a lot of drama as Rain or Shine prevailed in the playoff for the #8 seed while TNT and Star had big victories.

Game Capsules: 

RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS over BLACKWATER ELITE, 103-80
Box Scores. 

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters ensured their entry into the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals after crushing the Blackwater Elite, 103-80, in a knockout playoff game on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Jay Washington posted 15 points and eight rebounds while rookie Mike Tolomia scored 14 points – all of them in the second half – as Rain or Shine booked the eighth and last spot in the quarterfinal round.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 25, 2017

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The Star Hotshots and TNT Ka Tropa each nailed big wins to solidify their quarterfinals spots in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup.

Game Capsules: 

STAR HOTSHOTS over BLACKWATER ELITE, 111-95
Box Scores. 

The Star Hotshots leaned on their plethora of weapons to annihilate the Blackwater Elite, 111-95, and boost their Oppo PBA Philippine Cup playoff chances on Wednesday at Cuneta Astrodome.

Allein Maliksi exploded for 26 points spiked by five triples while Paul Lee and Justin Melton each made 15 markers.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 20-21, 2017

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Weekend action in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup reached fever pitch and was highlighted by wins from Meralco, Ginebra, and San Miguel Beer.

Game Capsules: 

MERALCO BOLTS over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 82-72
Box Scores. 

The Meralco Bolts finally put an end to their miseries as they knocked off the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 82-72, to snap a six-game losing skid and remain in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup Friday at Cuneta Astrodome.

Chris Newsome paced the Bolts with 19 points, 15 of which came in the second half, while Cliff Hodge collected 17 points and 16 boards for the Bolts (3-7) who pumped some life into their slim quarterfinal hopes.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 15, 2017

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Blackwater continued their impressive rise in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup, while the Hotshots caught a big fish by winning over TNT.

Game Capsules: 

BLACKWATER ELITE over ALASKA ACES, 103-100
Box Scores. 

The Blackwater Elite snapped a two-game losing skid after holding off a comeback attempt from the Alaska Aces, 103-100, to move back up the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup standings on Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Mac Belo scored 21 big points, including a crucial three-pointer that ended an 11-0 Alaska run, while Roi Sumang scored 19 points – 17 of those in the second half – to lead Blackwater to their fifth win in nine games this conference.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 6-7, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup opened 2017 in a big way as GlobalPort, San Miguel Beer, and NLEX all came up with wins to welcome the new year!

Game Capsules: 

GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER over MERALCO BOLTS, 97-89
Box Scores. 

The GlobalPort Batang Pier broke out of a two-game skid while also adding to the struggles of the slumping Meralco Bolts as they cruised to a 97-89 victory in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Romeo posted 27 points, alongside five rebounds and five assists, to lead GlobalPort which improved to 4-3 in the standings.

KG Canaleta scored 13 points while Billy Mamaril had a big game with 12 points, eight rebounds, two assists and three blocks. Mike Cortez added 12 markers while JR Quinahan chipped in with 11 points.

Stanley Pringle scored nine points but grabbed nine rebounds in the win.

Meralco, which was led by Reynel Hugnatan’s 23 points, dropped a fourth straight defeat as they fell to 2-5. (Interaksyon.com)

Lines of the Game: 
Terrence Romeo (GLO) - 27pts, 5rebs, 5asts, 1stl, 3 triples.
Chris Newsome (MER) - 16pts, 10rebs, 3asts, 3stls.

HIGHLIGHTS:



SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over BLACKWATER ELITE, 118-93
Box Scores. 

San Miguel rang in the new year with a bang and clamped down on Blackwater, 118-93, Friday in the 2017 PBA Philippine Cup at Mall of Asia Arena.

June Mar Fajardo made mincemeat of the opposition, scattering 25 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two blocks to keep the Beermen on top with a 6-1 record, formalizing their entry to the playoffs.

Gabby Espinas also had 22 markers and six boards off the bench, while Marcio Lassiter had 14 points on a 4-of-6 shooting from threes.

Alex Cabagnot also played despite his broken nose, finishing with 14 markers, nine rebounds, and three dimes in the victory.

Art dela Cruz topped Blackwater with 16 points and nine rebounds, while Aguilar had 15 markers, 10 coming in the fourth.
Mac Belo was held to just four points in the tiff, as the Elite shot 7-of-17 from the free throw line.
Blackwater sunk to sixth place with an even 4-4 slate. (Inquirer.net)

Lines of the Game: 
June Mar Fajardo (SMB) - 25pts, 8rebs, 5asts, 2blks, 1stl.
Nard Pinto (BLA) - 12pts, 10rebs, 7asts, 1stl, 1 triple.

HIGHLIGHTS:



NLEX ROAD WARRIORS over TNT KA TROPA, 110-98
Box Scores. 

The NLEX Road Warriors pulled away with a late fourth quarter run as they hurdled the TNT KaTropa, 110-98, in an out-of-town Oppo PBA Philippine Cup clash on Saturday at the AUF Sports and Cultural Center in Angeles, Pampanga.

NLEX and TNT were in a heated contest before the Road Warriors closed the game out on a 17-4 run to seal the win.

Carlo Lastimosa led the way with 22 points, including seven during NLEX’s finishing kick. Sean Anthony had a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds while three other players reached double figures for the Road Warriors, who snapped a five-game losing streak.

NLEX notched just their second victory in seven games this season. (Interaksyon.com)

Lines of the Game: 
Sean Anthony (NLX) - 13pts, 13rebs, 3asts.
Jayson Castro (TNT) - 17pts, 7asts, 5rebs, 2stls, 1 triple.

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#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: December 25, 2016

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Christmas was kind to Ginebra and Mahindra as they came up with yuletide victories in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup!

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

MAHINDRA FLOODBUSTER over BLACKWATER ELITE, 97-93
Box Scores. 

The Mahindra Floodbuster ensured that they would have a Merry Christmas after putting an end to their five-game losing streak by downing the Blackwater Elite, 97-93, in an overtime duel on Christmas Day at the Philippine Arena.

Mahindra, which notched its first win in the 2016-17 Oppo PBA Philippine Cup, improved to 1-5. Blackwater, which just set a new franchise mark for wins in a single conference, dropped to 4-3.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: December 21-23, 2016

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This past week in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup saw victories come for Blackwater, Phoenix, TNT, and ROS!

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

BLACKWATER ELITE over GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER, 99-91
Box Scores. 

The Blackwater Elite hit a new milestone for the franchise after they stumped the GlobalPort Batang Pier, 99-91, in an Oppo PBA Philippine Cup clash on Wednesday at the Filoil Flying V Center in San Juan.

With the victory, Blackwater improved to 4-2, marking the first time in franchise history that the team has reached four wins in a single conference. The previous franchise record was three wins and this current Elite team topped it with five games left to play in the elimination round.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: December 14-16, 2016

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Alaska, Blackwater, Ginebra, and TNT all came up big winners this past week in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup!

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

BLACKWATER ELITE over NLEX ROAD WARRIORS, 96-85
Box Scores. 

The Blackwater Elite shook off their recent slump as they got back on the winning track with a victory over the NLEX Road Warriors, 96-85, in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Arthur Dela Cruz led Blackwater with 18 points and eight rebounds while Kyle Pascual added 16 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the field.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: December 7-9, 2016

The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup continued to churn out great hardcourt action this past week with the Aces, Hotshots, Elasto-Painters, and Blots all notching victories.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

ALASKA ACES over GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER, 95-84
Box Scores. 

Calvin Abueva made sure his presence was felt in his season debut, dominating in the fourth quarter to dig his Alaska team back from a big deficit and clinch its first victory in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup, 95-84, over erstwhile unbeaten GlobalPort on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: November 30-December 2, 2016

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup continued to heat up this week. Phoenix had a big upset win over SMB last Wednesday, while Rain or Shine also throttled past Mahindra. Just last night, it was GlobalPort who prevailed over Star even as TNT handed Blackwater its first loss of the season.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

PHOENIX FUEL MASTERS over SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN, 92-85
Box Scores. 

The Phoenix Fuel Masters got a big game from JC Intal plus some key contributions from Simon Enciso and a few others as they picked up a big win over the San Miguel Beermen, 92-85, in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the Ynares Center.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: September 18, 2016

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Last Sunday’s action saw big wins from the San Miguel Beermen and TNT Ka Tropa in the 2016 PBA Governers’ Cup.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over BLACKWATER ELITE, 107-101
Box Scores. 

The San Miguel Beermen denied the lowly Blackwater Elite a victorious end to their season as the defending champions held off a gutsy effort by the young franchise, 107-101, to notch a victory heading into the quarterfinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup Sunday at Alonte Sports Arena.

Balik-import Elijah Millsap scored 25 points and 14 rebounds in his PBA return although he got fouled out in the fourth quarter to pace the Beermen (8-3) who, currently at third place, could still end up at No.2 should TNT KaTropa win over Barangay Ginebra in the main game.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: September 14, 2016

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GlobalPort ended their season on a bright note even as Ginebra kept their chances for stealing the top seed alive with a win over Phoenix last Wednesday.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER over BLACKWATER ELITE, 139-126
Box Scores. 

The GlobalPort Batang Pier capped off their season with a bang after prevailing over Blackwater Elite in their non-bearing but high-scoring PBA Governors’ Cup encounter, 139-126, on Wednesday at Ynares Center in Antipolo.

Joseph Yeo dropped 37 points, 22 of which came in the first half, while also hitting nine out of 16 triples to pace the Batang Pier (4-7) in the clash of two teams already out of contention.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: September 7-9, 2016

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Action kept on heating up this past week in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup with wins from Phoenix, Alaska, NLEX, and Ginebra!

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

PHOENIX FUEL MASTERS over BLACKWATER ELITE, 93-81
Box Scores. 

Import Eugene Phelps collected 29 points and 26 rebounds as his monster numbers carried the Phoenix Fuel Masters to a 93-81 win over the struggling Blackwater Elite in the PBA Governors’ Cup Wednesday at Ynares Center in Antipolo.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: August 28, 2016

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Crowds packed the Araneta Coliseum tonight for Manila Clasico in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup. Alaska blew Blackwater out in the opener before Ginebra pounced on Star to close out the action-packed evening.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

ALASKA ACES over BLACKWATER ELITE, 107-87
Box Scores. 

The Alaska Aces pounced on an hobbled Blackwater Elite squad as they scored a comfortable 107-87 victory in the Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

LaDontae Henton scored 33 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Alaska, which led by as many 30 points in the second half.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: August 20-21, 2016

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Alaska came out of Davao with a victory, while Mahindra and Ginebra got back to the winning track in action from the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup this weekend.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

ALASKA ACES over STAR HOTSHOTS, 85-69
Box Scores. 

The Alaska Aces led by as many as 20 points before staving off a late charge by the Star Hotshots to notch an 85-69 win in an out-of-town Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup clash on Saturday in Panabo City, Davao del Norte.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: August 17, 2016

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Wednesday action in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup saw sister teams NLEX and Meralco notch separate victories.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

NLEX ROAD WARRIORS over MAHINDRA ENFORCER, 82-81
Box Scores.

Henry Walker exploded in the fourth quarter to ignite a huge run by the NLEX Road Warriors who sneaked past the Mahindra Enforcer, 82-81, in the PBA Governors’ Cup Wednesday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Walker fired 17 of his 39 points in the final frame to help NLEX (3-3) erase an eight-point deficit late in the game for their second straight game of the conference.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: August 13, 2016

TNT dominated Blackwater, while ROS outlasted rival Alaska in tonight’s 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup double-header.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

TNT KA TROPA over BLACKWATER ELITE, 109-89
Box Scores. 

The TNT KaTropa continued to roll in the Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup, crushing an unlucky Blackwater Elite squad, 109-89, to cruise to a fifth straight win on Saturday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: August 10, 2016

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Meralco and Bgy. Ginebra gained ground with separate wins last night in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

MERALCO BOLTS over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 109-102
Box Scores. 

The Meralco Bolts got off to an electric start and never looked back as they cruised past Rain or Shine, 109-102, in the Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.

#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: July 29, 2016

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Friday was packed with action in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup as as Rain or Shine defeated Blackwater and TNT Ka Tropa outlasted Alaska.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS over BLACKWATER ELITE, 98-92
Box Scores. 

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters took the fight out of the Blackwater Elite to pull off a 98-92 victory in the PBA Governors’ Cup Friday at Ynares Center in Antipolo.

Jeff Chan set the tone for Rain or Shine, burying four triples in the opening period alone en route to 20 points.

Dior Lowhorn also tallied 20 points as well as 12 rebounds. Paul Lee added 14, while JR Quinahan scored 11 points including the game-winning free throws that handed Rain or Shine (2-1) its second straight win.

Carlo Lastimosa finished with 20 points, JP Erram had 16 markers, Reil Cervantes made 15 and Mike Cortez scored 10 for a balanced Blackwater offense.

Import Eric Dawson collected 14 points and 25 boards, but all of their efforts went for naught as the Elite (1-2) slid to their second defeat.

Lines of the Game: 
Dior Lowhorn (ROS) - 20pts, 12rebs, 2asts, 1blk, 8/16 FGs.
Eric Dawson (BLA) - 14pts, 25rebs, 6asts, 3stls, 5blks.

HIGHLIGHTS:



TNT KA TROPA over ALASKA ACES, 120-118
Box Scores. 

TNT KaTropa never ran out of ammunition as it outdueled the Alaska Aces in a high-scoring duel, 120-118, in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Friday at Ynares Center in Antipolo.

Jayson Castro scored 26 points to lead six KaTropa players who scored at least 14 points.

Mo Tautuaa registered 18 points, while Ryan Reyes sizzled for 15 points on five out of six triples. Ranidel De Ocampo also collected 17 points and 11 boards.

Imports Michael Madanly and Mario Little scored 15 and 12 points, respectively, as TNT improved to 3-0 and grabbed a share of the top spot in the team standings.

La Dontae Henton top-scored for the Aces with 35 points. Dondon Hontiveros finished with 22 on perfect four-of-four triples, RJ Jazul tallied 19 points, and Chris Banchero made 18 markers for Alaska which fell to 1-2.

Lines of the Game: 
Jayson Castro (TNT) - 26pts, 4rebs, 10asts, 5stls, 2 triples, 10/19 FGs.
LaDontae Henton (ALA) - 35pts, 14rebs, 2asts, 3 triples, 15/22 FGs.

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